"L'entrata è completamente gratuita."

Translation: The entrance is completely free.

[harryvarty]

In UK English this would be expressed as "Entry is completely free"

[harryvarty]

Or more succinctly "Free entry"

[undeadgoat]

This is also valid in American. In fact, the prototype answer given is not grammatical English.

[Gill328589]

Yes, I was marked wrong for this. The translation given is wrong as it means that there is no physical obstruction rather than costing nothing

[peggy582366]

Entrance fee

[casaubon]

"admission" should also be accepted

[sanderoth]

'Admission' should definitely be accepted here

[kalukuhan]

I agree. "Free admission" is what we usually say instead of "free entry."

[Krisbaudi]

Yes, and not so easy to missunderstand.

[lindaras]

"Admission" sounds more natural to me than "Entrance"

[mimitorchia]

NO ONE says this. Unless they are SELLING an entrance.

[jamiel]

Or "Entrance is completely free"

[bjhamer777]

That would be the simplest fix

[siebolt]

I agree.

[Caterinabella]

I do too

[crollyanne]

In English this sounds like you are getting free door.

[countvlad]

I changed my answer from 'admission' (fee implied); to 'entry' after checking the 'hover'. Now -- problem: if the entry or entrance is free, does it mean free of obstacles or encumbrances?? One can get through without physical difficulties?

[gbrown28]

In this case, where the phrase is "The entrance is completely free," or "L'entrata è completamente gratuita," free means without price. The word for free of obstacles is something closer to libero or libera.

[countvlad]

grazie

[Masovecchio]

In that case, 'The entrance is completely free of charge.' should also be accepted.

[xyphax]

So is this an idiom in Italian? In English it makes no sense to say that an entrance is free but rather that there is free admission to the event. So if its an idiom I'm glad to learn how to say it in Italian; otherwise, perhaps there is a better sentence choice.

[ChristelDK]

Me, too.
And valid point! :-))

[Mrkants]

nice idiom, thanks

[Yorick63]

I notice these valid corrections go back quite a ways! Hello, moderators...!

[oliver720094]

Not the same as free admission, because the exit might cost you

[Rosemary264447]

How odd , this sentence is still causing so many problems but Duolingo have totally ignored what has been said. (actually no real surprise at all!!)
It still looks to me that the physical entrance has no blockage ( after the horse fell over and spilled a load of barrels etc) rather there is no charge to enter. in other words Free entry, the more usual sign.

[pen-rose]

Engilsh is my mother tongue so my answer Entrance is completely free of charge should be accepted.

[LifeLearn1]

A very funny thing to say! So you can take the door home, if you want, right? :-)
I really like Italian humour :-)

[diania]

Could be "absolutely" instead of "completely"?